| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.579, 148.327 |
| UTC time | 1955-03-23 17:16:23.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, March 23, 1955 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1526.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.327 and latitude -56.579.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1526.7 km |
| Launceston | 1687.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1780.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1937.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2066.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2071.0 km |
| Geelong | 2072.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2095.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2103.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2112.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2142.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2225.6 km |
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M 5.1
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